Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G vs Apple A12 Bionic

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Apple A12 Bionic features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Apple A series series.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 Group Apple A12/A12X/A12Z
4 Generation 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G Name Apple A12 Bionic
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.49 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.59 GHz
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A 2x Vortex
8 CPU Cores 6
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
2.7 GHz A-Core Frequency 2.49 GHz
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B 4x Tempest
8 Threads 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642L, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple A12 Bionic has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A12 Bionic uses the Apple A12, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 nm Technology 7 nm
12.0 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
4 Execution units 32
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2018
Qualcomm Adreno 642L GPU name Apple A12
384 Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 1.13 GHz
5 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
None Virtualization None
5 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions
SM7325-AF Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket
Android Operating systems iOS
Kryo 670 Architecture A12